Sustained release topiramate

a technology of topiramate and sucralose, which is applied in the field of sucralose, can solve the problems of manic depression, higher incidence of bipolar affective disorder, and inability to maintain the effect of preventing the degradation or growth of contaminants, and facilitating manufacturing
US20030072802A1Inactive Publication Date: 2003-04-17R T ALAMO VENTURES
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US ยท United States
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R T ALAMO VENTURES
Publication Date
2003-04-17
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Abstract

The present invention is an improvement in the treatment of mania and depression by administering topiramate in a sustained-release formulation. The sustained-release formulation of the present invention may also be co-administered with anti-psychotics and anti-depressants.
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[0001] The present invention relates to the use of a sustained-release formulation of topiramate for the treatment of mania, depression and bipolar disorder.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0002] Manic depression involves wide mood alterations, with periods of both depression and mania. A person experiencing depression or mania may have intense mood swings and consequent changes in thinking and behavior. The term that is professionally used for this illness is Bipolar Affective Disorder. Bipolar means sharing two poles (high and low) and Affective Disorder means a disorder having to do with mood.

[0003] The cause of manic depression is not known. Manic depression can send a person plunging from a high state, where one may believe one has superhuman energy and abilities, into a pit of despair, where it may seem as if the only way out is suicide. It is estimated that 1% of the population will have a manic-depressive illness. The number of manic and depressive episodes varies greatly from person...

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